Sold Scarce 1930’s DeLuxe Rollfast “Swan” Stem

[Jesse McCauley]

For your DOND consideration:

I had a few PMs about this piece of gear and honestly beyond what I learned courtesy of @fordmike65 in this past weeks show and tell I am oblivious.

Shipped from Richmond VA, shipping included in accepted deal.
Details in pictures, I have not so much as oiled this stem but I think it could likely come back with strong plating based on what I’m seeing or be a great patina piece.

 

[Jesse McCauley]

Link to further information on the Sunday Show and Tell thread :

SUNDAY'S Show and Tell ...1/23/22 | General Discussion About Old Bicycles

A big thanks to @fordmike65 for the assist with this Overman Wheel Co. Victor. Can anyone pin down the year? I missed out on a tall frame victor at the Hoosier swap that the owner offered to trade straight up for my wife’s Lovell Special. It was a little rougher than this one but...

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And an example of the sort of sexy Rollfast machine this stem may have started life on.


@catfish @Rust_Trader @Rustngrease

 

[Rust_Trader]

200

 

[Jesse McCauley]

Just a bit of 1930’s cycle industry insight…
This Rollfast stem along side a stem made for 1930’s 6 Day Racing in the style of Tony Merkins “limp D” style of stem.
Granted the Merkins stem is unfinished and perhaps made in a track-side brazing station but killer aesthetic tether between the two.

 

[John]

$400.00

 

[Rust_Trader]

425

 

[John]

$500.00

 

[Rust_Trader]

525

 

[John]

750.00

 

[Krakatoa]

!!!